Falling interest rates are sometimes a bad thing — case in point is Mr. Cooper and negative MSR marks. Also, it’s been somewhat quiet on the M&A front but perhaps a change is in the wind.
Experts at a recent conference agree that MSR pricing and liquidity in the Ginnie Mae market remain solid although a little off from 2018, when investor appetite seemed insatiable.
Market size, interest rate risk and a novel asset — mortgage servicing rights — combine to create a complicated investment decision for banks and private equity.
Is the long-awaited boom in mortgage mergers and acquisitions finally here? The sale of RoundPoint to Freedom Mortgage is sparking hope, but a villain has appeared: falling interest rates.
The ailing Ditech Financial signaled in a new SEC filing that it will no longer file public reports on its quarterly and monthly results. The move comes days before bids are due on the franchise.
Ditech is once again operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. But its problems, like a top subservicing client wanting out, are accelerating. Can the firm's advisors sell the shop before it's too late?
The mortgage industry is seeing a resurgence of marketing services agreements, amid a lax regulatory environment. But, experts say, companies are being more careful this time around.